CVE-2015-6306
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.2
Description
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.1(8) on OS X and Linux does not verify pathnames before installation actions, which allows local users to obtain root privileges via a crafted installation file, aka Bug ID CSCuv11947.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| linux-kernel | not-affected | | |
| macos | not-affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| cisco | anyconnect_secure_mobility_client | 4.1.\(8\) | |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38303/
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38303/
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.